UN urged to restore civil and political rights of Gajinder Singh

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Published: September 29, 2011
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Jalandhar (September 29, 2011): Remembering its founder member Gajinder Singh, who hijacked the Indian plane in Sep 1981 on this day and who is living in exile at some undisclosed country, the Dal Khalsa has written a letter to the United Nations to ensure that civil and political rights of Gajinder Singh are restored. To [...]

SC pulls up Bhullar’s counsel for frequent adjournments

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Published: September 27, 2011
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New Delhi (September 26, 2011): The Supreme Court of India has declined further adjournment of hearing plea of sentence conversion/reduction for Professor Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar, who is facing execution threat in India. The court today pulled up death row convict Devender Pal Singh Bhullar’s counsel for seeking repeated adjournments and blaming government for delay in carrying out the execution of the capital punishment.

Stop shielding killers of Prof. Bhullar’s family members

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Published: September 27, 2011
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Amritsar (September 27, 2011): AISSF demanded that Punjab Government lead by SAD (Badal) should immediately ask Delhi Administration to transfer Prof. Bhullar who is admitted in a Hospital while waiting to be executed, to a facility in his homeland Punjab. AISSF also demanded that SAD (Badal) regime should stop defending the police officers responsible for the disappearance of Professor Bhullar’s father and uncle.

Dal Khalsa slams BJP for adopting ‘selective approach’ on capital punishment

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Published: September 26, 2011
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Jalandhar (September 26, 2011): In a hard hitting statement, the Dal Khalsa has asked the BJP leadership to explain on what moral grounds they had been advocating the case of Indian spy Sarbjit Singh, who is on death row seeking his clemency from the Pakistani government.

Immunity for Kamal Nath – Arguments concluded, U.S. court reserved ruling

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Published: September 26, 2011
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New York, USA (September 24, 2011): Judge Robert W. Sweet of the US Federal Court for the Southern District of New York heard arguments in Sikh Genocide case against Kamal Nath for his role in leading a mob which attacked Gurdawara Rakab Ganj Delhi on November 01, 1984 in which many Sikhs were burnt alive. In today’s hearing, Kamal Nath failed to produce “Statement of Interest” from US Department of State in support of his claim to Diplomatic Immunity.

Sikhs protested during India PM’s Address before UN General Assembly

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Published: September 26, 2011
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New York, USA (September 24, 2011): Hundreds of Sikhs protested in front of UN Headquarters during PM Manmohan Singh’s address to the General Assembly, demanding to sack Kamal Nath for his role in attack on Sikhs during November 1984 and Sikhs right to self determination. Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) announced that a protest rally will [...]

Human Rights Abuses in Punjab and Wikileaks: Alam Sena’s existence find mention in US diplomatic cable

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Published: September 23, 2011
Human Rights Abuses in Punjab and Wikileaks: Alam Sena's existence find mention in US diplomatic cable  | read this item

Ludhiana (September 22, 2011): Issue of mass level human rights abuse in Punjab by police and para-military forces of Punjab and India finds a Wikileaks link. A recent “expose” by Wikileaks mentions the existence of “Alam Sena”.

Sikhs to hold Justice Rally during PM Manmohan Singh’s address to UN General Assembly

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Published: September 21, 2011
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New York (September 20, 2011): Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) announced that a “Justice Rally” will be held during PM Manmohan Singh’s address to the UN General Assembly on September 24th. Sikhs are protesting against PM’s Singh’s Government’s policy of impunity towards Congress (I) leaders who organized and participated in the killing of Sikhs during November 1984.

Radical Sikh body hits out at Modi, BJP

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Published: September 20, 2011
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Jalandhar (September 19, 2011): Sikh organization Dal Khalsa took a swipe at the Gujarat chief minister for changing his colours and stripes to portray himself as a “changed personality” and warned the people against trusting him.

Sikhs to lobby for “Genocide Motion” in Parliament of Canada

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Published: September 19, 2011
Sikhs to lobby for "Genocide Motion" in Parliament of Canada  | read this item

Toronto, Canada (September 19, 2011): Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) a human rights advocacy group which is spearheading the justice campaign for the victims of November 1984 announced that on November 1, 2011 a “Genocide Motion” will be brought in the Canadian Parliament. The Motion will debate whether organized killing of Sikhs in India during November 1984 was “Genocide” as defined in Article 2 of the UN Convention on Genocide.

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